The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-10-15

Grange Hall, Tuesday, Nov. 1st, at 10 a. m.
THE Grand Jury for the September term of
Court adjourned finally on Friday, 14th inst.
"A farmer who bad so bushels Of potatoes
in market this week sold them at go cents per
bushel.
There are now on the McDonogh farm, in
the Sd district, 10 persons, including the pupils
of the school.
Mr.. E. Cuttings Merryman's Kiss NJ Quick
won the hurdle race at the Cecil county fair on
Friday of last week.
John thinner, of the Sd district, raised q
tomato which weighed II pounds and measured
III inches in circumference.
The engine of the Waverly fire department
has lately undergone course OF repairs ana Is
now in frst-class condition.
Mr.. w. R. Sutton, of Baltimore, who con-
Quoted the Smedley House during the past Summer,
gave it up on Saturday last.
The date of the Republican mass-meetng
at Mount Washington has been changed to Mon
day, November 18th, at p. m
Dir A. J, Burke, the well-known paper
manufacturer of White Hall, 7th district is having
his mill changed to a flint mill.
The fine new hall at Clifton, Sd district,
was opened on Thursday night for the first time,
when a ball and supper was held.
-Messrs. Arthur & Burton, well known coach
builders of Fork, 18th district, exhibited some OF
their work at the Belair fair this week.
a Presbyterian Church has been organized
at WayerIy. and starts with q membership of twen-
ty-six. Rev. VIM. Cumming will be the pastor.
-"Tom Bayard, owned by Mr.. Noah Walker,
of Baltimore county, won the race In the Z:34
class at the Belair fair on Wednesday. Best time
2:3I4.
Mr.. Cheyney Hoskins, one of the Oldest and
best known farmers of Hartford county, died at his
residence, near Wilma on Sunday last, aged nearly
SO years.
We this week received letter all the way
from Butte City, Montana, asking for particulars
about one of the many farms now being advertised
in The UNION.
The Chapel of st. Paups German Reformed
Church, near the Trappe road, 18th district, was
dedicated on Sunday last. Several ministers took
part III the exercises.
The Judges for the November election were
appointed BY the County Commissioners this week
and the names will be found in the advertising
columns of The UNION.
Prohibition mass-meetings will be held IN
the Court House, Towsontown, Tuesday, October
18th, at 8 and 7.3O p. m. Prominent speakers
will address both meetings.
-Messrs. Harding & Peddicord, contractors
for the work of grading Cedar avenue, extending
from Merryman's lane to the Park, commenced
operations on Monday last.
This week the thermometer dropped 50 de-
grees inside of twenty -four hours, which is only
another proof that our climate is more unreliable
than third class politician.
Pensions have been granted at Washington
to Elizabeth Williams, of Ashland, widow of Thos
Williams, and to the minor children of the late
Robert Wilson, of Baltimore county.
The Church of the Sacred Heart at High
landtown is being very handsomely frescoed and
new stained glass windows are being put IN 1t,
making it very beautiful edifce.
DIR. F. W. Patterson, inspector for the U.
S. bureau of animal industry, lately made a tour
of Howard county and reports that there is no dis
ease among the cattle of taat county.
Miss Matte Isaac, for many years vice
principal of Towsontown public school, and who
was lately transferred from here to Mr.. Whites
school, Hampden, has given up the latter position
A lady died of typhoid fever in Towson-
town a few weeks ago and since then six cases OF
the disease have been traced to the same house,
although none of them have thus far proved fatal.
It is expected that the Catonsville water
works will be ready to commence operations by
the goth of the present month. The pipes have
already been laid as far as Loudon Park cemetery.
The Grand Jury visited the Jail on We'd
nesday last, without the knowledge of Sheriff
Miller, and found everything in the best possible
condition, rejecting credit upon the Sheriff and
his officers.
Oliver Young, well known colored charac-
ter about Towsontown, was acquitted in the Cir
cult Court here on Tuesday of the charge of having
stolen sum of money from o white man named
Richard Woods.
Mrs. Leroy, who resides with her brother,
Col. Herman Stump, near Belair, was quite badly
burned on Saturday night last by the overturning
of lamp, the flames from which communicated
with her night dress.
In 1889 gentleman bought farm of $40
acres in Baltimore county and that year his tax
bill was $13. He sold off portion of his place,
retaining 260 acres, and on this farm he now pays
in taxes about SIS year.
Mr.. William Douglass, a we'll known dairy
man of the 18th district, died at his residence,
Eglinton farm, on Saturday last, aged "a years.
He was native of Scotland, but had resided in
this country many years.
-Nevitt Brooks, aged IA years, son of Jesse
Brooks, of Hampden, Falls road, fell from load
ed cart on Tuesday and one of the wheels passed
over his head, terribly crushing his jaws. 1t is
thought he cannot recover.
The Republicans of Clifton, Sd district, have
Iormeu DrUoKs cIuU, noDerC TuIterIuuse,
president. At the last meeting of the club an ad-
dress was delivered by Mr.. Alcaeus Hooper, can
didate for House of Delegates.
At noon on Monday last the thermometer
registered Sc degrees in the shade which was doing
pretty we'll for the 10th of October. The sun was
oppressively warm and the remark, CANT it awful
hot" was heard on every hand.
DIR. Rutedge, of The Rocks of Deer Creek
has about finished canning for the season. He
has put up nearly forty thousand cages of corn
anu LOmaLOes, d large part VI WHICH has direduy
been sold at remuneratve prices.
-Joshua Matthews, the young colored man
who was killed at Tyson's chrome works a short
time ago, was the son of Joshua M. Matthews, O
respected and we'll to- do colored citizen Of Waiver
ly, formerly of the 18th district.
Master Harry c. Mccormick, aged II years.
son of Mr.. Alex. Mccormick, Jr., of the 18th dis
UNION, sent us this week beautiful bouquet Of
choice roses. made by his own hands.
The fall meeting of the Maryland Jockey
Club commences at Pimlico next Tuesday, 18th
inst, and continues four days. Over sixty horses
are now OF the track and the number will be large
ly increased before the meeting opens.
A petition from Rev. DIR. Ebeling, of Cations
Vile, was presented to the Maryland Synod of the
Lutheran Church, which met at uagerstown, ask
ing that the German Synod of Maryland be ad
mitted to the membership of the Maryland Synod
The explosion Of an oil tank in the gas
house of Mr.. r. W. Gator, near Waverly, on Fri
day morning of last week, caused the destruction
of the house and damage to surrounding buildings
and fences that will reach $4,000. No insurance
The Towsontown Democrats who attended
the 9Th district barbecue last Saturday, speak very
highly of the fine quality of the roastox, and they
got away with their full share of him. They had
q good day and returned very tired but much
pleased with the visit.
The statement of County Treasurer Hebh
Tor the month OF OeptemoeT mdheS Ino Aoho"ine
exhibit: Cash on hand August 3lst, $S4, 9O955
receipts from all sources during the month, $l3,.
1866; disbursements, $50, S67.63; cash on hand
October 1st, 1874, 4S7.5S.
ON Tuesday last the County Commissioners
were engaged some time in hearing charges, pre-
ferred by number of citizens, against Herman l..
Pie of the road supervisors of the lst district
who is accused of dereliction of duty, inebrlety
&C., but no decision was reached.
Col. Chas. 7. Jockeys horse Garrison
won second money in the minute class at the
Belair fair on Tuesday, the best heat having been
trotted in 2:314. In the 2:37 class "Allen II.
won in straight heats, best time 2:291. The latter
trotted at Timonium but did not get place.
The Gainesville Tennis club had in con-
temptation the erection of club house in that
place to cost So 900, but lately some of the wealthy
citizens of that town interested themselves in the
project and now it is proposed to build Casino
instead to cost about $4,000, and to be completed
by next May.
The "North Baltimore Savings Institution,
which will be situated at Messrs. Ditch Bros4
corner Boundary and Charles street avenues, will
open for business Saturday evening, October 18th
and will be open every Saturday thereafter, from
to p. m. Deposits will be received in sums
ranging from rs cents up.
"A new congregation, to be known as the
Maryland Avenue Presbyterian Church, has been
organized in the Belt and will meet in the school
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